Робин ван перси забил свой 18 гол в этом календарном году, чем повторил достижение Тьерри Анри и Криштиану Роналду.
Голландец набрал великолепную форму во второй половине этого сезона. Хотя Робин пропустил практически половину сезона, ему не хватило всего лишь двух голов до лучших бомбардиров в Премьер Лиге: Димитар Бербатов и Карлос Тевес забили по 21 мячу.

Нападающий сборной Голландии и лондонского "Арсенала" в этом году уже установил другой рекорд: в девяти гостевых матчах подряд он записывал на свой счёт гол. Предыдущий рекорд был установлен игроком "Челси" Дидье Дрогба. Ивуариец в 2009 году забивал шесть матчей подряд на выезде.

Теперь же Робину ван перси не хватило одного гола до установления нового рекорда по количеству голов с января по май.

Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich have made tentative enquiries over the potential transfer of Nicklas Bendtner this week, with the Danish frontman earlier admitting that his future lies away from Arsenal.

The 23-year-old’s position at the club has looked increasingly uncertain due to Robin van Persie’s goalscoring spree and the arrival of Moroccan frontman Marouane Chamakh over the summer.

Bendtner’s agent, who told reporters this week that he is is ’100 per cent open now to a change of clubs’, said yesterday that Copenhagen-born forward would prefer to join a club who will be playing Champions League football next season.

Quote:

“Our main criteria is playing, playing, playing. But the club [that Bendtner signs for] should also be participating in the Champions League because we believe that Nicklas has the qualities to play in the tournament,” said his father and representative, Thomas Bendtner.

Bayern have made no secret of their admiration for long-term target Bendtner. Franz Beckenbauer stated in November that he ‘has all the qualities’ to play for Die Roten.

A decision on Bendtner’s whereabouts is expected in the coming weeks, with several other European clubs monitoring his situation.

The agent of Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has denied that he visited London last week to discuss a potential transfer to Arsenal, insisting he was merely in England on personal business.

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger recently reaffirmed his interest in the former Lyon forward, who has had mixed success since switching to the Spanish capital, despite netting 15 La Liga goals in 2010/11.

The Frenchman said: "Signing him does not seem impossible. He’s a player that I like."

The Emirates Stadium side are believed to be ready to finally splash the cash this summer as fans grow impatient with the club's failure to win silverware, after Arsenal completed a sixth season in succession without a trophy to their name.

Benzema is reported to be available for around £20 million as Jose Mourinho's men seek the funds to make Emmanuel Adebayor's loan move from Manchester City permanent during the close season.

However, the player's representitive, Karim Djaziri, admitted that he is yet to enter discussions with any club about Benzema's future.

"I went to London for personal business, not to discuss any transfer," he said, as reported by Sky Sports.

"Karim Benzema has a contract with Real Madrid so let's wait and see.

"He loves Madrid and wants to play every time as he loves playing football."